Chapter 1 Medical Assisting

A system that manages delivery of health care with the intention of controlling costs.

• delivery control program
• cost control system
• managed care
• healthcare management

Therapy that reduces the effects of disease or condition but does not remove the disease itself

• maintenance therapy
• palliative therapy
• supportive therapy
• symptomatic therapy

Medical care that is provided on an outpatient basis

• Inpatient care.
• Primary care.
• Emergency care.
• Ambulatory care

Purchase of protection for covered services related to health care.

• care insurance
• health protection
• health insurance
• medical coverage

Assessing medical services to determine whether they are appropriate, necessary, and of high quality

• Utilization review

• Clinical examination
• Healthcare assessment
• Medical evaluation

What is Medicare?

• Medicare is a retirement savings plan for seniors.
• Medicare is a private health insurance program in the United States.
• Medicare is a government assistance program for low-income individuals.
• Medicare is a government health insurance available for seniors (age 65 and older), disables, and those diagnosed with end stage kidney disease

What is complementary medicine?

• Non-mainstream practices used together with conventional medicine.
• Experimental treatments not approved by medical authorities.
• Traditional medicine practiced in developing countries.
• Alternative medicine that replaces conventional medicine.

What is Medicaid?

• Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to people with low income.
• Medicaid is a program that provides health coverage to people with high income.
• Medicaid is a state program that provides financial assistance for college education.
• Medicaid is a federal program that provides housing assistance to low-income individuals.

What are some examples of curative treatment?

• Immunotherapy, palliative care, hormone therapy
• Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy
• Physical therapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine
• Counseling, meditation, yoga